We completed two small etched glass inserts to become part of a beautiful handmade grandfather clock: Fun!!!
Hey, It’s Small Business Saturday! Support Your Local Stained Glass Studio :-)
Hi Glass Fan-atics, Today is Small Business Saturday, sponsored by American Express. You can support your local Stained Glass Studio (like us! 🙂 ) that accepts American Express. Check out your area for small businesses here: https://www.americanexpress.com/us/small-business/Shop-Small/ Have fun!
The November Free Monthly Stained Glass Pattern is Here!
It’s an Oak Leaf Lamp Shade stained glass pattern. Download it here, completely FREE: https://www.panedexpressions.com/free-stained-glass-patterns.html Have fun! Just remember that the free pattern is available at the first little file drawer icon below the stained glass lamp pattern picture. The second GLASSEYE icon is only for those who want to purchase the pattern in […]
The ASGLA Stained Glass Lamp Calendar is Ready…and It’s Gorgeous!
Check out the ASGLA Stained Glass Lamp calendar. Absolutely fantastic….again! The 21st annual calendar of the Association of Stained Glass Lamp Artists is full of gorgeous handcrafted lamps from all over the world. Great for your wall, to dream on, and we always love to give them as gifts, too. Thanks to Carol Conti and […]
Back to Breaking Glass – Stained Glass, That Is :-)
We’re back to breaking glass – stained glass, that is. 🙂 Thanks to all for your kind words and prayers. Amazingly, we still have warm, wonderful heat and light, and did not lose power. The storm has mostly passed – just light rain now and a bit of wind. So we’re back to work – […]
Hurricane Sandy – 40-50-60 mph Winds – Stained Glass Takes a Break
This is not a day to create stained glass, though we had planned to foil and etch. Hoping all of you are safe and warm and dry. We’ve had rain since mid-day yesterday and wind with the rain since last night. In the last few hours the winds have increased to sustained winds about 40 […]
Breaking Glass in a Storm: Preparing Our Stained Glass Studio for Hurricane Sandy
We have been busily prepping for the arrival of Hurricane/Storm Sandy here. We are about 30 miles north of Baltimore, and right near the Susquehanna River. Hopefully we’ll all come through fine and not lose power. Stay safe! And while you’re preparing your stained glass studio/ space to be safe, in case you are in […]
The Art of Foiling a 560-Pc. Stained Glass Grouse is not for a Mouse :-)
Is there an art to foiling a stained glass grouse? Well, you can’t be timid when tackling the foiling of lots of small detailed pieces, that’s for sure. We have lots of different foil widths, from 1/8″-1/4″, and we use all 3 colors of foil backing: copper, silver and black-backed. We vary the widths and […]
Downloadable Stained Glass, Mosaic & Fused Glass Posters
Having a glass-breaking, glass melting or glass blasting/etching event? Or just want to let your friends and neighbors in on how cool it is to break glass and get away with it? Check out the posters at the Glass Patterns Quarterly site(scroll down): https://www.glasspatterns.com/press-room.html Print and spread the word, or just decorate your studio/space.
Okay, What Do a Grouse & a Kaleidoscope Have in Common?
Give up? I would, too. What do a grouse and a kaleidoscope have in common? They’re both projects we’re currently working on. Yes, really. The grouse is a detailed, elaborate panel with more than 560 pieces that have been cut, ground and almost all are foiled. Double yay!Here are a couple of in-progress views of […]
